Christmas Specials - Goodies

Savoury Goodies 

Rice Murukku/Chaklis

Moong dal Murukku/Chakklis

Sev/Omapodi

Ribbon Pakodas

Sweet Goodies 

Besan Ladoos

Kalkals

Badusha

Almond fudge balls

Rose Cookies (Recipe coming next)

Its Birthday Party Time Event round up :)

I'd been so busy through the last weeks of october with birthdays and trips that i almost didn't see when October just passed flew by.

I got some really interesting recipes for the first event on my space.

Thanks to all of you for sending in such beautiful kids friendly recipes.Here is a look of all the recipes take a look HERE.

Its Birthday Party Time Event round up :)

I'd been so busy through the last weeks of october with birthdays and trips that i almost didn't see when October just passed flew by.

I got some really interesting recipes for the first event on my space.

Thanks to all of you for sending in such beautiful kids friendly recipes.Here is a look of all the recipes take a look HERE.

Cheesy Pasta Pops

Have you any leftover cooked pasta?Then this what you should try :)
If you are looking for a quick party pleaser look no further!Pasta is my all time favourite lunch or breakfast item but I never thought it would become my 4 o'clock snack ideal too!

I have to go pick my LM at 3 and so i feel hungry at 330pm these days so i end up having an early tea and some snacks.I feel guilty having biscuits and stuff so I have decided to have something healthy for a snack.This is fried now but its a rainy day so i guess thats an excuse to have a fried snack!

 

 This is no hi fi recipe but it definitely tastes super good.Kids will absolutely love this.

Preparation time : 15 minutes

You need

Cooked pasta 1 cup any shape(I used elbows)
Bread slices 2
Cheese 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Oil to deep fry

• Add pasta to boiling water and cook it with some salt and oil so it doesn't stick to each other or like i do add it to a pressure cooker and cook it for 2 whistles(that's not the traditional way to cook it i know)
• Cook pasta and drain the water and keep aside.
• Mix chilli powder, cheese into the cooked pasta.Mix well.
•  Dip bread slices in some cold water and squeeze the water out.Mix this into the pasta cheese mix.
• Make balls of this mixture.
• Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and fry until golden brown.Drain onto kitchen towels.
• Serve hot drizzled with tomato ketchup :)  

Delicious quick pasta pops to go with your coffee on a rainy day!

Notes:

1. Pasta needs to be completely drained and dry once cooked.
2. Stale bread will work fine.
3. I used cream cheese but any should work fine.
4. Bread and cheese are the binding agents here.

Sending to my Its Birthday Party Time , What's with my cuppa and Nupur\s Space, Motions and Emotions Event , Diwali Bash 2013

Cheesy Pasta Pops

Have you any leftover cooked pasta?Then this what you should try :)
If you are looking for a quick party pleaser look no further!Pasta is my all time favourite lunch or breakfast item but I never thought it would become my 4 o'clock snack ideal too!

Masala coated Peanuts

Peanuts are such an addictive snack :) they are healthy alright but you need to know how and when to stop munching on them.And extra enjoyment with yummy masala coated and deep fried ones to make it even heavenly - guilty pleasure!

I used to love these always but now when i was at mom's for my delivery the love was renewed for these crispy crunchy spicy peanuts...me,my mom and my daughter used to finish off a packet easily!And remain stuffed for the rest of the evening :) What fun!

I saw these on Monsoon Spice last week during the V-day weekend.I instantly wanted to make it.However Sia has made a really healthy version of these in the microwave I didn't have the patience to try that out and so deep fried it.Lazy me!

Since this was the first time i made it, the flour coating was a little too thick which i want to rectify the next time i make them.Also i want to try microwaving it.

You need

Roasted peanuts 1 cup

Besan/Chick pea flour 1/2 cup or to coat the peanuts thinly

Rice flour 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Chopped curryleaves 6 7

Ginger crushed 1/2 tsp

Garlic crushed 4 5

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Water as needed to wet the mixture

Oil 1 tablespoon

• Add all the ingredients except oil and water and mix well.
• Add water slowly along with the oil such that the besan evenly coats all the peanuts.
• Heat oil in a pan and drop bunches of peanuts and fry them until golden brown.
• Drain fried peanuts on a tissue paper and store in an air tight container.

EnJoY crunchy peanuts with hot tea!

Sending this to WTML @ Hema's space started by Gayathri , Bon Vivant Kids delight, WTML - Hostel food, \Let's cook for kids\

Masala coated Peanuts

Peanuts are such an addictive snack :) they are healthy alright but you need to know how and when to stop munching on them.And extra enjoyment with yummy masala coated and deep fried ones to make it even heavenly - guilty pleasure!